About Callam Pickering

Callam Pickering is an Economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab with a focus on Australia. Previously he was an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia focusing on household spending and house prices. He also worked as the economic editor at online publications the Business Spectator and Eureka Report where he covered economic issues relating to Australia. Callam earned a Bachelor of Economics and Accounting from Monash University.

Recent Articles by Callam

Flexible working is a term we hear a lot of these days, with many companies promising a better work-life balance for staff. Though ‘flexible’ is indeed a relative term, meaning different things to different people—and policies relating to flexibility, varying …

Advances in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have stoked fears of large-scale job losses. While it is certainly true that new technologies will destroy some jobs, they will also create new jobs and pave the way for cutting-edge industries. New …

Australia is home to 2.1 million small businesses, accounting for 97% of all businesses registered in the country. A new small business is created every 100 seconds. Yet, remarkably little is known about them and the environment in which they …

Australia’s population is getting older, putting downward pressure on economic growth and labour force participation—the proportion of adults holding jobs or looking for work. The good news is this: the drag on growth is moderated by the fact that older …

Indeed economist Callam Pickering provides insight on internal migration trends in Australia. New data show that a high proportion of workers in Sydney are actively looking for jobs elsewhere, including those with the skills most needed in a competitive economy.…

Part-time and casual work over Christmas may traditionally be viewed as just a way for young people to earn a little pocket money. However, these roles provide crucial work experience and training that can expand job seekers’ employment prospects once …

In April, the Australian federal government announced sweeping reforms to Temporary Work (Skilled) visas, better known as the 457 visa programme. The reforms, which include higher standards for English language competency and greater barriers to permanent residency, are relatively small …